New 4-imino-4H-Chromeno[2,3-d]Pyrimidin-3(5H)-Amine: Synthesis, Cytotoxic Effects on Tumoral Cell Lines and in Silico ADMET Properties

The synthesis of new 4-imino-4H-chromeno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-3(5H)-amine in four steps including one step under microwave dielectric heating is reported. The structural identity of the synthesized compounds was established according to their spectroscopic analysis, such as FT-IR, NMR and mass spectroscopy. These new compounds were tested for their antiproliferative activities on seven representative human tumoral cell lines (Huh7 D12, Caco2, MDA-MB231, MDA-MB468, HCT116, PC3 and MCF7) and also on fibroblasts. Among them, only the compounds 6c showed micromolar cytotoxic activity on tumor cell lines (1.8 50 50 > 25 μM). Finally, in silico ADMET studies ware performed to investigate the possibility of using of the identified compound 6c as potential anti-tumor compound.

Lentivirus vectors construction of SiRNA targeting interference GPC3 gene and its biological effects on liver cancer cell lines Huh-7

Objective:To build GPC3 gene short hairpin interference RNA(shRNA)slow virus veclor.observe expression of Huh-7 GPC3 gene in human liver cell line proliferation apoptosis and the effect of GPC3 gene influencing on liver cancer cell growth,and provide theoretical basis for genc therapy of liver cancer.Methods:Hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Huh-7 wsa transfected by a RNA interference technique.GPC3 gene expression in a variety of liver cancer cell lines was detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.Targeted GPC3 gene seqnences of small interfering RNA(siRNA)PGC-shRNA-GPC3 were restructured.Stable expression cell linse of siRNA were screened and established with the heplp of liposomes(lipofectamine^(TM2000))as carrier transfcetion of human liver cell lines.In order to validate siRNA interference efficiency.GPC3 siRNA mRNA expression was detected after transfection by using RT-PCR and Western blot.The absorbance value of the cells of blank group,untransfection group and transfection group,the cell cycle and cell apoptosis were calculated,and effects of GPC3 gene nn Huh-7 cell proliferation and apoptosis were observed.Results:In the liver cancer cell lines Huh-7 GPC3 gene showed high expression.PGC-shRNA-GPC3 recombinant plasmid was constructde successfully via sequencing validation.Stable recombinant plasmid transfected into liver cancer cell linse Huh-7can obviously inhibit GPC3 mRNA expression level.Conclusions:The targeted GPC3 siRNA can effectively inhibit the expression of GPC3.

Potential roles of EZH2, Bmi-1 and mi R-203 in cell proliferation and invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Hep3B

AIM: To investigate the potential roles of enhancer of zeste homolog2(EZH2), Bmi-1 and mi R-203 in cell proliferation and invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) cell line Hep3 B.METHODS: A total of 73 patients who underwent surgical resection at Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University were enrolled in this study. Hep3 B cells were cultivated in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum at 37?℃. Vectors that containing c DNA of the EZH2 gene or mi R-203 targeted sh RNA plasmid were constructed, and then transfected into Hep3 B cells. The m RNA expression of mi R-203, EZH2, and Bmi-1 was analyzed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis, and the protein levels of EZH2 and Bmi-1 were detected by Western blot analysis. Effect of EZH2 or mi R-203 on cell proliferation was observed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay, and cell apoptosis was assessed using flow cytometry. Besides, effect of EZH2 or mi R-203 on tumor cell invasion was detected using Transwell assay.RESULTS: The m RNA levels of EZH2 and Bmi-1 in HCC tissues and in Hep3 B cells were significantly higher compared with those in normal samples(P < 0.01), while mi R-203 level was significantly lower in HCC tissues(P < 0.01). Hep3 B cells transfected with EZH2-sh RNA or mi R-203-sh RNA showed lower expression levels of EZH2 and Bmi-1(P < 0.05). Compared with controls, Hep3 B cells transfected with EZH2-sh RNA had relative slow cell proliferation, indicating that low expression of EZH2 and Bmi-1 and overexpression of mi R-203 could inhibit Hep3 B cell proliferation(P < 0.05). The average apoptosis rate of Hep3 B cells transfected with EZH2-sh RNA vector was about 18.631%, while that of Hep3 B cells transfected with sh RNA vector was about 5.33%, suggesting that EZH2 was down-regulated by transfecting with EZH2-sh RNA, and the down-regulated EZH2 contributed to the cell apoptosis. Low expression of EZH2 and Bmi-1 and overexpression of mi R-203 could reduce Hep3 B cell invasion(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that EZH2 and Bmi-1 are up-regulated while mi R-203 is downregulated in Hep3 B cells. Mi R-203 may contribute to the metastasis and enhance apoptosis of HCC cells by regulating EZH2 and Bmi-1. Our study may provide a theoretical basis for metastasis of HCC and targeted therapy of HCC.

MiR-25-3p attenuates the proliferation of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line Tca8113

Objective:To investigate the effects of miR-25-3p on the occurrence,development and proliferation of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells.Methods:To establish tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line Tca8113 that stably and highly express miR-25-3p using recombinant reiroviral vector-mediated gene transfer method.The proliferation of transfected Tca8113 was detected by thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide(MTT)and cell colony formation assays.eyclnD1,p21^(cipt)and p27^(kipt)mRNA expressions in the transfected Tca-8113 were detected by quantitative PCR.cyclinD1,p21^(cipt),p27^(kipt),AKT,p-AKT,FOXOt and p-FOX01 expressions in the transfected Tca8113 were detected by western blot analysis.In addition,miR-25-3p expression in the tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell line and tissue specimen was also detected by quantitative PCR.Results:Quantitative PCR showed that mitt-25-3p expression in the tongue squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and tissue specimen was significantly lower than that in the adjacent tissue.MTT and cell colony formation assays showed that after miR-25-3p overexpression,the proliferation of transfected Tca8113 was obviously attenuated.Western blot analysis and quantitative PCR showed that after miR-25-3p overexpression.p21^(cipt)and p27^(kipt)expressions were upregulated,while cyclinD1,AKT,FOXO1 expressions were downregulated,and AKT and FOXO1 phosphorylation was inactivated in the transfected Tca8113 cells.Conclusions:MiR-25-3p inhibited the proliferation of tongue squamous cell carcinoma cells and regulated cell cycle-related protein expression,playing an important role in the occurrence and development of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.

Contragestazol (DL111-IT) inhibits proliferation of human androgen-independent prostate cancer cell line PC3 in vitro and in vivo

Aim： To evaluate the antiproliferative activity of contragestazol （DL111-IT） on the human prostate cancer cell line PC3 in vitro and in vivo and to elucidate its potential molecular mechanisms. Methods： The cell killing ability of DL111-IT was measured by the 3-（4,5-dimethylthia-zol,2-yl）-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide （MTT） reagent assay method and the tumor xenograft model. The cell cycle was analyzed by flow cytometry and protein expression, including retinoblastoma （pRb）, cyclin-dependent kinase 4 （CDK4） and cyclin D 1, was detected by Western blotting. Results： DL111-IT exhibited high efficiency on cell growth inhibition of the human androgen-independent prostate cancer cell line PC3. The drug concentration that yielded 50 % cell inhibition （IC50 value） was 9.9 mg/mL. In the PC3 tumor xenograft study, DL111-IT （1.25 mg/kg-20.0 mg/kg） given once a day for 10 days significantly inhibited tumor growth, with the inhibition rate ranging from 21% to 50 %. Flow cytometric analysis indicated that DL111-IT could cause GI arrest in the PC3 cell line, but not apoptosis. DL111-IT enhanced pRb expression and down-regulated CDK4 and cyclin D 1 expression, suggesting that cell cycle regulation might contribute to the anticancer property of DL 111- IT. Conclusion： DL111-1T inhibits the proliferation of human androgen-independent prostate cancer cell line PC3 in vitro and in vivo by a cell cycle regulation pathway.

Inhibitory effect of a new gossypol derivative apogossypolone (ApoG2) on xenograft of human prostate cancer cell line PC-3

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory effect of apogossypolone (ApoG2) on prostate cancer cell line PC-3 in vivo, and explore its mechanism. Methods: The models of transplantation tumors in Balb/c nu/nu mice were established via subcutaneous injection of PC-3 cells and the tumor-transplanted mice were divided into 4 groups: control group and three ApoG2 treatment groups, with 10 mice in each group. Volumes of the tumor were estimated every 2 d and the morphology of tumor tissues was observed. Immunohistochemistry was employed to observe the expression of Bcl-2, PCNA, CD31, caspase-3 and caspase-8 in tumor tissues. Results: ApoG2 (2.5 mg/kg-10 mg/kg) given intraperitoneally once a day can obviously inhibit the growth of subcutaneous prostatic carcinoma implant. The tumor volume decreased obviously when the treatment dosage was bigger than 5.0 mg/kg (P<0.01). Meanwhile, ApoG2 decreased the expression of PCNA and CD31, and enhanced the expression of caspases-3, caspase-8 in tumor tissues. Conclusion: ApoG2 exert an inhibitory effect on prostatic carcinoma possibly by inducing apoptosis and inhibiting tumor angiogenesis.

The U937 cell line induced to express CD14 protein by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and be sensitive to endotoxin stimulation

BACKGROUND: CD14 was first described as a differentia- tion antigen on the surface of myeloid lineage cells. It acts as a glycosylphosphatidylinositol ( GPI)-anchored receptor for the complex of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and plays a key role in the activation of LPS-induced monocytes. The purpose of this study was to observe the expression of CD14 protein and its gene in the human U937 promonocytic cell line when these cells were exposed to 1,25-dihydroxyvita- min D3 ( VitD3 ) and investigate their sensitivity to endo- toxin stimulation. METHODS: U937 cells were exposed to (0.1 μmol) VitD3 for 24 hours and were induced to express the CD14 mRNA gene and CD14 protein, then their responses were observed when they were stimulated with different concentrations of LPS for different time. RESULTS: The U937 cells induced by VitD3 were found to stably express CD14 mRNA and CD14 protein. And CD14 protein enhanced the sensitivity of U937/CD14 cells to li- popolysaccharide ( LPS ) stimulation. NF-ΚB in U937/ CD14 cells can be activated with low concentration of LPS (1 ng/ml-10 ng/ml), the TNF-α mRNA gene was in- duced , and then TNF-α was produced and released into the supernatant of culture. CONCLUSION: VitD3 can induce U937 cell to express the CD14 gene and CD14 protein and enhance the response of this type of cells to LPS stimulation.

THE DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN GASTRIC ADENOCAR-CINOMA CELL LINE MGc80-3 INDUCED BY DIBUTYRYL cAMP IN VITRO

For providing some experimental basis in establishing malignant phenotypic reversed indexes of gastric carcinoma cells, human gastric adenocar-cinoma cell line MGc80-3 was induced by dBcAMP in vitro to appraise the effect of gastric carcinoma cell differentiation by chemical inducers.Under light microscope, MGc80-3 cells, after treated with 1 mM dBcAMP, tended to be flat and disperse, and their volume gradually enlarged, with their uncleus relatively smaller and their shape rather regular. Morphological changes, like norma differentiated epithelial cells, were observed. The cells attached firmly, grew slowly, their growth curve showed inhibitory rate amounted to 52.87%, and cellular division exponent displayed their peak value 1.5 times less than that of MGc80-3 cells. It was clear that dBcAMP could effectively inhibit the multiplication activity of MGc80-3 cells. After dBcAMP treatment, remarkable changes of cell surface charges was indicated by cell electrophoresis, the ratio dropped to 3.043 from 3.988, and their re-tardant ratio reached up to 31.2%. cAMP content in cells after this treatment, detected by cAMP and cGMP radioimmunoassay, was enhanced by 2.42 times, and cAMP/cGMP ratio, by 1.73 times. Thus, cAMP level within MGc80-3 cells was raised obviously by dBcAMP. Heterotransplantation experiments showed that tuntorigenic rate of MGc80-5 cells (transplanted subcutaneously to BALB/c mice) amounted to 100%, and that of the cells after this treatment was only 5.6%. Their tumorigenic ability was extremely reduced.These results confirmed that dBcAMP was able to change malignant phenotypic characteristics of MGc80-3 cells and produce a reversed alteration: Thus, it has a remarkable inductive effect in differentiating gastric carcinoma cells. All these characteristics were also considered as the reference indexes in appraising reversed effect for the homologous cancer cells.

Effects of 4-(3-Chloro-Benzyl)-6,7-Dimethoxy-Quinazoline on Kinetics of P120-Catenin and Periplakin in Human Buccal Mucosa Squamous Carcinoma Cell Line

In order to detect molecular markers for the epidermal growth factor inhibitor 4-(3-chloro-benzyl)- 6,7-dimethoxy-quinazoline (tyrphostin), we investigated the kinetics of p120-catenin and periplakin in the human buccal mucosa squamous cancer cell line BICR 10 treated with 3 nM tyrphostin. Growth of BICR 10 cells was inhibited by treatment with tyrphostin. Although changes were not observed in the expression of EGFR and p120-catenin, expression of Akt, Src and periplakin in BICR 10 treated with 3 nM tyrphostin tended to decrease. In addition, phosphorylation of EGFR, Akt and Src was inhibited by treatment with tyrphostin. On immunocytochemical staining, immunoreactions with phosphorylated EGFR, phosphorylated Akt and phosphorylated p120-catenin were weak in BICR 10 treated with tyrphostin. There was a slight immunocy to chemical reaction to periplakin in BICR 10 cells induced by tyrphostin. In conclusion, the decrease in phosphorylation in EGFR and p120-catenin by tyrphostin, following the decrease in Src or Akt phosphorylation, may inhibit expression of several growth factors associated with the proliferation and migration of cancer cells.

Apoptosis Induced by Ginsenoside Rg3 in a Human Bladder Carcinoma Cell Line

OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to explore the effect of Rg3 on inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis in bladder cancer cells. METHODS The EJ bladder cancer cell line was treated with Rg3 at various concentrations. Cell proliferation was measured by the MTT assay. Morphological changes in the cells were observed by fluorescent staining using Hoechst 33258. The cell cycle and apoptotic rate were analyzed by flow cytometry （FCM） and the expression of caspase-3 in cells was detected by immunocytochemistry. DNA ladder analysis was conducted by agarose gel electrophoresis. RESULTS Rg3 inhibited proliferation of EJ cells in a concentration-dependent manner, resulting in an IC50 for Rg3 at 48 h of 125.5 μg/ml. When treated with 150 μg/ml of Rg3 for 24 h and 48 h, the cells showed apoptotic morphological characteristics including condensed chromatin, nuclear fragmentation, apoptotic bodies and bright fluorescent granules as well as a higher caspase-3 expression. The FCM assay indicated that Rg3 altered the cell cycle and induced apoptosis of the EJ cells, when treated for 24 h and 48 h with 75 μg/ml of Rg3 as well as for 48 h with 150 μg/ml. The percentages of cells in the S phase and the GJM transition were increased, whereas the percentages of cells in the G0-G1 transition were decreased. The apoptotic rates were increased from （1.05±0.17）% in the control group cells to （8.41 ±0.98）%, （18.57±2.20）% and （33.98±1,64）% respectively. Significant changes in the DNA ladders, showed that the effects of Rg3 were displayed in a dose and time dependent manner. CONCLUSION The results suggest that Ginsenoside Rg3 exerts an inhibitory effect on proliferation of EJ cells by inducing apoptosis.

Role of the STAT3/survivin signaling pathway in the EML4-ALK-positive lung adenocarcinoma cell line H2228 before and after crizotinib-induced resistance

Objective This study investigated the role of the STAT3/survivin signaling pathway in the EML4-ALK- positive lung adenocarcinoma cell line H2228 before and after crizotinib-induced resistance. The mecha- nism of resistance was studied. Methods Cell viability was determined using the MTT assay. Crizotinib-induced apoptosis in H2228 and H2228 crizotinib-resistant cells treated with the indicated doses of crizotinib was measured at different times （24 h, 48 h, 72 h） using flow cytometry. The levels of p-ALK, ALK, p-STAT3, STAT3, and survivin after treatment of cells with 0, 0.3, and 1 pM crizotinib for 72 h were determined using Western blot analysis. DNA sequencing was used to identify mutations in H2228 crizotinib-resistant cells. Results The crizotinib IC50 values in H2228 and H2228 crizotinib-resistant cells at 72 h were 334.5 nM and 3418 nM, respectively. The resistance index of 1-12228 crizotinib-resistant cells was 10.20. Crizotinib induced apoptosis in H2228 cells and reduced the levels of p-ALK, p-STAT3, and survivin. In contrast, no changes in the levels of p-ALK, p-STAT3, and survivin were observed in H2228 crizotinib-resistant cells. The mutations 2067G--,A and 2182G--,C in EML4-ALK were present in the H2228 crizotinib-resistant cells. Conclusion Crizotinib decreased the viability of H2228 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. In the STAT3/survivin pathway, downregulation of p-ALK, p-STAT3, and survivin might contribute to crizo- tinib-induced apoptosis in H2228 ceils. However, the STAT3/survivin pathway in H2228 crizotinib-resistant cells was unaffected by crizotinib treatment. Acquired resistance in H2228 cells might be related to ALK mutations.

Comparative Analysis of Protein Expression Concomitant with DNA Methyltransferase 3A Depletion in a Melanoma Cell Line

DNA methyltransferase 3A (Dnmt3a), a de novo methyltransferase, has attracted a great deal of attention for its important role played in tumorigenesis. We have previously demonstrated that melanoma is unable to grow in-vivo in conditions of Dnmt3a depletion in a mouse model. In this study, we cultured the Dnmt3a depletion B16 melanoma (Dnmt3a-D) cell line to conduct a comparative analysis of protein expression con-comitant with Dnmt3a depletion in a melanoma cell line. After two-dimensional separation, by gel electro-phoresis and liquid chromatography, combined with mass spectrometry analysis (1DE-LC-MS/MS), the re-sults demonstrated that 467 proteins were up-regulated and 535 proteins were down-regulated in the Dnmt3a-D cell line compared to the negative control (NC) cell line. The Genome Ontology (GO) and KEGG pathway were used to further analyze the altered proteins. KEGG pathway analysis indicated that the MAPK signaling pathway exhibited a greater alteration in proteins, an interesting finding due to the close relation-ship with tumorigenesis. The results strongly suggested that Dnmt3a potentially controls the process of tu-morigenesis through the regulation of the proteins (JNK1, p38α, ERK1, ERK2, and BRAF) involved in tu-mor-related pathways, such as the MAPK signaling pathway and melanoma pathway.

The establishment of a stable PC-3 cell line overexpressing micro RNA-145

Objective To establish stable prostate cancer bone metastasis cell line overexpressing microRAN-145 (miR-145)for the study of the mechanism of miR-145 in bone metastasis.Methods pMSCV-miR-145 plasmids and retroviruses of pMSCV-vector

5-杂氮脱氧胞苷对JEG-3细胞及印迹基因H19效应的初步研究

目的:研究甲基化酶抑制剂5-杂氮脱氧胞苷(5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine,ADC)对人绒毛膜上皮癌细胞株JEG-3细胞的生物学作用,观察JEG-3细胞H19表达变化与滋养细胞增殖、分化和侵袭等行为的相关性,从表观遗传学角度探讨滋养细胞侵袭行为的调控。方法:应用MTT法检测不同浓度5-杂氮脱氧胞苷在不同时相下对JEG-3细胞增殖的影响。体外小室迁移实验观察5-杂氮脱氧胞苷对JEG-3细胞迁移的影响。荧光定量RT-PCR检测5-杂氮脱氧胞苷作用下JEG-3细胞H19mRNA表达的变化。结果:5-杂氮脱氧胞苷对JEG-3细胞增殖起抑制作用,在一定范围内与时间和剂量呈正相关。经100μmol/L5-杂氮脱氧胞苷作用24h后的JEG-3细胞迁移能力明显受限,迁移细胞数较对照组差异显著(P<0.01)。经5-杂氮脱氧胞苷作用后JEG-3细胞中H19mRNA表达增高,在一定范围内与时间和剂量呈正相关。结论:甲基化酶抑制剂5-杂氮脱氧胞苷可致H19mRNA过量表达,并进一步抑制滋养细胞的增殖和迁移能力。H19印迹基因表达上调与滋养细胞增殖抑制和迁移能力降低有关。

RNA干扰技术抑制EMMPRIN表达对人绒癌细胞JEG-3侵袭性的实验研究

目的研究RNA干扰技术抑制人绒癌JEG-3细胞EMMPRIN的表达,探讨EMMPRIN在滋养细胞侵袭行为中的作用。方法设计、体外化学合成靶向EMMPRIN的短发夹状双链RNA(shRNA),分别与脂质体LipofectamineTM2000结合后转染体外培养的人绒癌细胞系JEG-3。分为A实验组:每组中加入1μg重组质粒和5μl阳离子脂质体Metafectene;B阴性对照组:只加5μl脂质体转染试剂;C无关对照组(无关dsRNA对照组,载体试剂盒自带)。三组细胞孵育48h后,Western blot和RT-PCR技术检测EMMPRIN蛋白和mRNA的表达,明胶酶谱测定MMP2,9的表达。结果RNA干扰技术可以显著的靶向抑制EMMPRIN基因在人绒癌细胞中的表达,与B组和C组相比,A组细胞EMMPRIN蛋白和EMMPRINmRNA表达分别减少了75.2%和62.3%(P<0.01);B、C组EMMPRIN蛋白和EMMPRIN mRNA表达分别减少了3.3%、2.4%和3.2%、1.8%(P>0.05);A组细胞在转染后的12,24,36,48小时MMP2的分泌分别下降了13.5%,29.6%,58.3%和66.6%;MMP9的分泌分别下降了10.7%,33.8%,47.5%和62.6%,相邻组间比较差异显著(P<0.05)。结论EMMPRIN与滋养细胞的侵袭功能密切相关,抑制滋养细胞中EMMPRIN的表达可以抑制滋养细胞的侵袭。

泛素结合酶E2-EPF高表达质粒的构建及对绒癌细胞JEG-3生长功能的初步探讨

目的:构建泛素结合酶E2-EPF高表达质粒,初步探讨E2-EPF在绒癌细胞增殖中的作用。方法:基因克隆技术构建pcDNA(3.1+)-E2-EPF高表达质粒,通过瞬时转染将质粒导入绒癌细胞JEG-3中,使E2-EPF高表达;流式细胞仪检测及细胞增殖实验初步研究E2-EPF高表达对绒癌细胞生长速率的影响。结果:E2-EPF高表达质粒构建成功,瞬时转染后细胞E2-EPFmRNA升高约8.4倍,JEG-3细胞的生长速率显著高于对照组(P<0.05),处于G2-M期和S期细胞显著增加。结论:E2-EPF参与细胞的生长调控,促进E2-EPF表达可以加速绒癌细胞JEG-3的生长速率。

复方苦参注射液对PC-3细胞凋亡及cyclinE蛋白表达的影响

目的:研究复方苦参注射液对人前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡及cyclinE蛋白表达的影响。方法:用复方苦参注射液对体外培养的人前列腺癌PC-3细胞进行药物处理,采用MTT比色分析法测定复方苦参注射液不同剂量组对PC-3细胞生长的调控作用;采用流式细胞仪分析复方苦参注射液对PC-3细胞周期分布的影响,免疫细胞化学方法观察复方苦参注射液对PC-3细胞周期调控蛋白cyclinE的影响。结果:复方苦参注射液可抑制PC-3细胞的增殖,诱导其凋亡,改变细胞周期分布,使G0/G1期PC-3细胞比例增高,同时还可使cyclinE蛋白表达下降。上述作用具有时间和剂量的依赖性。结论:复方苦参注射液可诱导人前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡,改变细胞周期分布,影响细胞周期调控蛋白cyclinE的表达,从而抑制细胞增殖。

奥曲肽对人类前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡及其对cyclinE蛋白表达的影响

目的:研究生长抑素类似物奥曲肽对人类前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡及其对cyclinE蛋白表达的影响。方法:用奥曲肽对体外培养的人类前列腺癌PC-3细胞进行药物处理,采用MTT比色分析法测定奥曲肽不同剂量组对前列腺癌PC-3细胞生长的调控作用;采用流式细胞术分析奥曲肽对PC-3细胞的周期分布的影响,免疫细胞化学方法观察奥曲肽对前列腺癌PC-3细胞周期调控蛋白cyclinE的影响。结果:奥曲肽可抑制前列腺癌PC-3细胞的增殖,诱导其凋亡,改变细胞周期分布,使G0/G1期细胞比例增高,S期比例降低,同时还可使cyclinE蛋白表达下降。上述作用具有剂量和时间依赖性。结论:奥曲肽可诱导前列腺癌PC-3细胞凋亡,改变细胞周期分布,影响细胞周期调控蛋白表达,从而抑制细胞增殖。

转化生长因子β1作用下绒毛膜癌JEG-3细胞c-myc mRNA表达

目的观察在转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1)、-β1受体Ⅰ抑制剂(LY364947)和p38MAPK抑制剂(SB203580)作用下,绒毛膜癌JEG-3细胞中c-myc mRNA的表达变化。方法用5 ng/ml的TGF-β1以及1μM、3μM TGF受体Ⅰ抑制剂(LY364947)和1μM、3μM p38MAPK抑制剂(SB203580)作用JEG-3细胞,用qRT-PCR技术检测各组细胞中c-myc mRNA的表达差异。结果与正常对照组比较,5 ng/ml TGF-β1组细胞中c-myc mRNA的表达水平升高(P<0.05);p38 MAPK抑制剂(SB203580)和TGF-β受体Ⅰ抑制剂(LY364947)均抑制了c-myc mRNA的表达,且抑制作用与应用浓度呈正相关(P<0.05)。结论 c-myc作为TGFβ1/Smads通路的下游靶基因,其调控有赖于TGFβ1与受体Ⅰ的结合,同时,在绒毛膜癌JEG-3细胞中,TGF-β1介导的Smad途径与p38 MAPK信号转导存在交互作用。

β2GPI/抗β2GPI抗体复合物对人绒毛膜细胞株JEG-3表达黏附分子及趋化因子的影响

目的:探讨β2糖蛋白I/抗β2糖蛋白I抗体(β2GPI/抗β2GPI抗体)复合物对人绒毛膜细胞株JEG-3表达黏附分子及趋化因子的影响,分析TLR4-MyD88信号通路在其中的作用。方法:将JEG-3细胞分组刺激:抗β2GPI抗体(100μg/ml)组,β2GPI(100μg/ml)/抗β2GPI抗体(100μg/ml)复合物组,同行对照抗体(RIgG,100μg/ml)组,无血清培养基(Media)组,β2GPI(100μg/ml)组,牛血清白蛋白组(BSA,100μg/ml)。应用RT-qPCR和Western blot及ELISA检测刺激后细胞间黏附分子VCAM-1和ICAM-1以及趋化因子IL-8在mRNA和蛋白水平上的表达;RT-qPCR和Western blot检测TLR4和MyD88在mRNA和蛋白水平上的表达;应用TLR4阻断剂TAK-242预处理的方式,进一步探讨TLR4在β2GPI/抗β2GPI抗体复合物对JEG-3黏附分子及趋化因子表达的影响。结果:β2GPI(100μg/ml)/抗β2GPI抗体(100μg/ml)复合物组相对于Media组能够显著提高JEG-3的VCAM-1、ICAM-1和IL-8表达,同时诱导TLR4-MyD88的表达,两组之间差异有统计学意义(P<0.01);TAK-242(5μmol/L)能够明显抑制该过程;抗β2GPI抗体(100μg/ml)单独组也能诱导TLR4-MyD88的表达。结论:β2GPI/抗β2GPI抗体复合物能够增强人绒毛膜细胞株JEG-3的黏附分子及趋化因子表达,TLR4/MyD88信号通路在其中发挥重要作用。